Thursday, June 23, 2016

Legendary Jazz-Rock-Fusion band BRAND X has reunited and is preparing to
celebrate their reunion with a Fall 2016/Spring 2017 U.S. tour, including a
headline performance at Progtoberfest in Chicago on October 21st. Also on this
initial run will be shows in Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland and Boston to name a
few.

BRAND X are
recognized as true musical pioneers, as they helped create an entire musical
genre and influenced a broad spectrum of musicians and bands, from Phish to
Dream Theatre. They are unrivaled in their creativity, originality and approach.
Their contemporaries include bands such as Weather Report, Headhunters,
Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jaco Pastorious and Chick Corea, all crafting a unique
blend of Jazz, Rock, and Ethic influences now widely known by fans worldwide as
Fusion.

Many claim it’s
BRAND X's unique combination of masterful chops mixed with their childlike
melodies that make so special. Some musicians play from inside their own world,
but John Goodsall, Percy Jones, Kenwood Dennard and the guys from BRAND X play
from their own universe!

After years of rumors of a potential reunion, it is finally happening. Three of
the four main members came together recently in New York, and according to
sources present at the rehearsals, listening to them play was “...like
traveling back in time to the legendary 'Livestock' album – there was no
question this was BRAND X! Their sound was uncannily identical to the BRAND X
of 'Livestock' – and that in itself speaks volumes”

THE BAND:

* John
Goodsall (Guitars): Original BRAND X guitarist says, “It's a better version
now. We’re all a lot more experienced – a lot more skilled… And that goes for
every one of us.”

* Percy
Jones (Bass): Original BRAND X bassist says, “This music takes us back to a
certain space – which was really cool. I wasn't sure I’d ever feel that feeling
again – and yet here it is!”

* Kenwood
Dennard (Drums): Original BRAND X drummer who’s also played with Sting and Jaco
Pastorious says, “When we used to play this music, it felt eternal. We used to
get into a zone where it felt so deep. Now that's exactly how it felt again.”

* Chris
Clark (Keyboards): Formerly of John Entwistle Band (The Who), and Richie
Cannata's Band (Billy Joel).

* Scott
Weinberger (Percussionist): Sessions with Adrian Belew, and live with The
Security Project (Jerry Marotta, formerly of Peter Gabriel and Trey Gunn
formerly of King Crimson)

The reunited
BRAND X will be performing material from their first three albums on these
initial tours in October and November 2016.

“Unorthodox
Behaviour” was a superb debut album. Members Percy Jones, Phil Collins, Morris
Pert, John Goodsall and Robin Lumley had been doing sessions for Brian Eno, and
banded together for this initial release.

“Moroccan
Roll”: Surprises everyone by hitting #37 in the UK charts. Experimenting with
some Eastern tonalities, including a shimmering Sitar played by Goodsall on
“Sun In The Night”, BRAND X create an uncanny masterpiece – a fusion album with
melodies. Percussionist Morris Pert now joins the band, and manages to bang on
everything including a few kitchen sinks. Robin Lumley's “Disco Suicide” is as
catchy as it is clever. Percy Jones galloping “Malaga Virgen” races with
furious Bass and Drums – and remains a show-stopper live.

“Livestock”:
A true live album in every sense of the word. Recorded at gigs at Hammersmith
Odeon and Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, it shows that band at their most mature
with finesse and macho chops rarely heard live. Robin Lumley has stated that
the entire Livestock album was mixed in one day with absolutely no overdubs.